• 18% of families in Howard County with children under 5 years live below the poverty level
• 51% of female-headed households live below the poverty level
• 70% of students in Kokomo-Center Schools qualify for free or reduced lunch
Substance Abuse
• 2008 to 2009, drug arrests increased over 50% from the prior year
• Age of first cocaine use is 13 for boys and 12 for girls
• More babies born in Howard County are addicted to substances than in Indiana and the U.S.
Family Violence
• The FSA Domestic Violence Shelter averages 100 women and 100 child residents per year
• The FSA Batterer’s program saw a participation increase of 600% in 2009
Inadequate Education
• Expulsion rates increased 30% in six years while drop out rates increased 40%
• Only 9% of Howard County children receive formal early childhood learning experiences
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